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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,834.40, 1,773,710.40 and 551,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,834.40, 1,773,710.40 and 551,451.20 is: 826,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,834.40 : 1,773,710.40 = 551,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,834.40/1,773,710.40 = 551,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,834.40x = 1,773,710.40 × 551,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,834.40x = 978,114,728,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,114,728,532.48/1,183,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,225.97

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